Component reference — version 1 #

← Guide contents

One page per version 1 component. Every page follows the same outline: At a glance → Quick start → Properties → Methods → Events → Examples → Best practices.

The mechanisms shared by every component (property engine, items, themes, tooltips, of_reset) are not repeated here: they are described once in the developer guide.

Showcase #

Component	Userobject	Purpose
ribbon	`u_pbt_ribbon`	Office-style ribbon: tabs, groups, rich controls, application menu, quick access toolbar

Component	Userobject	Purpose
dockcontainer	`u_pbt_dockcontainer`	Visual Studio-style dockable panels, hosting real PowerBuilder controls
listbar	`u_pbt_listbar`	Side navigation bar with collapsible sections
tab	`u_pbt_tab`	Modern tabs hosting real PowerBuilder controls
tilesbox	`u_pbt_tilesbox`	Grouped tiles in home-screen style, with variable sizes and animated tiles
toolbar	`u_pbt_toolbar`	Multi-band toolbar: buttons, toggles, menus, overflow

Bars and progress #

Component	Userobject	Purpose
progressbar	`u_pbt_progressbar`	Determinate or indeterminate progress bar
statusbar	`u_pbt_statusbar`	Status bar with panels

Text and input #

Component	Userobject	Purpose
button	`u_pbt_button`	Themed button: icon, styles, badge, shortcut
codeeditor	`u_pbt_codeeditor`	Code editor with syntax highlighting
statictext	`u_pbt_statictext`	Rich, clickable text with a scrolling (marquee) mode

User feedback #

Component	Object	Purpose
messagebox	`n_pbt_messagebox`	Themed modal dialog box, synchronous return
toaster	`n_pbt_toaster`	"Toast" notifications in the corner of the screen

Media and viewers #

Component	Userobject	Purpose
pdfviewer	`u_pbt_pdfviewer`	Built-in PDF viewer
picture	`u_pbt_picture`	Image display: fit mode, alignment, badge, clickable image
webbrowser	`u_pbt_webbrowser`	Built-in web browser: navigation, history, context menu